Let's see ... contrary to some opinions, expansion hasn't been a major cause in the dilution of moundsmen talent; "horrible" pitching has been around since, well, pitching's been around. In the way-back machine we go:

- <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/pruethu01.shtml">Hub Pruett</a>, 29-48 lifetime, 4.63 ERA, in seven years with the Browns, Phillies, Giants and Braves (1921-32). Famously known as Babe Ruth's nemesis -- he struck out Ruth 10 of the first 13 times he faced him -- nobody else seemed to have a problem with his junkball stuff.

- Any of the Red Sox scrubs who were used as trade bait by the Yankees before and after the Ruth deal: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/piercbi01.shtml">Bill Piercy</a> (27-43 lifetime, 1917-26); <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fullecu01.shtml">Curt Fullerton</a> (10-37 lifetime, 1921-33); <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/francra01.shtml">Ray Francis</a> (12-28 lifetime, 1922-25).

And <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/naborja01.shtml">Jack Nabors</a>, who finished with a 1-25 lifetime record for Connie Mack's dismantled Athletics from 1915-17, including an inglorious 1-20 season as Philly's "ace" in 1916.